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M24 4LS area guide

Who lives in M24 4LS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Langley & Wood Side
Council: Rochdale
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,330 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What M24 4LS is like

M24 4LS is a postcode in the Langley & Wood Side area of Rochdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,330 people. 78.3% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 8.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 65.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M24 4 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M24 4LS compares

Headline figures for M24 4LS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,000

Median over 91 sales in M24 4, +7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,593

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M24 4LS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M24 4 is up 7.1% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
78.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M24 4LS FAQs

Is M24 4LS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in M24 4LS?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in M24 4 sold for a median of £225,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M24 4LS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around M24 4LS, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M24 4LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.7% of residents. 78.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.4%).

Which council covers M24 4LS?

The local authority for M24 4LS is Rochdale.

M24 4LS comes under Rochdale in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M24 4LS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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